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Faced with the Russian threat, Poland buys missiles with a range of 1,000 km from the United States

Deliveries of the AGM-158 JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) missiles will take place between 2026 and 2030, the Polish Ministry of Defense said.

Poland announced on Monday the purchase of cruise missiles from the United States, worth 677 million euros, in order to increase its defense capabilities against a potential threat from Russia.

Deliveries of the AGM-158 JASSM-ER (Joint Air-Ground Standoff Missile) missiles will take place between 2026 and 2030, the ministry said.

Poland already has JASSM missiles with a range of 370 kilometers used by its American-made F-16 multirole fighter jets.

The contract, which will be officially signed on Tuesday, is part of a rapid modernization of the Polish military, accelerated by Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Faced with the Russian threat, Warsaw has increased its defense budget to around 4% of GDP, the highest figure among NATO countries.

Warsaw also launched, with billions of dollars, a series of purchases of military equipment, mainly in the United States and South Korea.

Author: Frédéric Bianchi with AFP
Source: BFM TV

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